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University of Iowa Biomedical Science PhD Program — “Stand Out the Next Time You Stand Up” (Iowa City, IA – February 11, 2026)

Global Insurance Accelerator – “Story Framing Your Ideas” (Virtual – January 28, 2026)

University of Wisconsin Athletics— “Connecting with Story” and “Leading with Story” (Madison, WI – December 1–3, 2025)

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Hoover Presidential Foundation Million Reasons Gala — “Connecting with Story” (Iowa City, IA – August 15, 2025)

University of Iowa Registrar’s Office — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – November 5, 2025)

University of Iowa Center for Advancement — “Storytelling Workshop” (Iowa City, IA – October 23, 2025)

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program Office — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – October 16, 2025)

Green State Credit Union Leadership Summit — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – October 9, 2025)

GreaterIC Community Leadership Program — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – October 6, 2025)

WIN Nevada — “Leading with Story” (Reno, NV – August 22, 2025)

University of Iowa Division of Student Life — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – August 4, 2025)

The Entrepreneur’s Source — “Leading with Story” (Virtual – July 30, 2025)

Tippie PhD Workshop — “Story Framing Your Work” (Iowa City, IA – July 22, 2025)

JPEC Summer Incubator — “Story Framing Your Ideas” (Iowa City, IA – July 16, 2025)

Tippie Gateway Program, John Deere Week — “Connecting with Story” (Iowa City, IA – July 15, 2025)

Mandela Washington Fellows, Session #3 — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – July 10, 2025)

Mandela Washington Fellows, Session #2 — “Story Framing Your Pitch” and “Visualizing Your Story” (Iowa City, IA – June 30, 2025)

Northeast Iowa Community College — Main Character Moves Event “Stand Out with Story” (Dubuque, IA – June 25, 2025)

Tippie Gateway Program, PwC Week — “Connecting with Story” (Iowa City, IA – June 24, 2025)

Mandela Washington Fellows, Session #1 — “Connecting with Story” (Iowa City, IA – June 23, 2025)

Gold’s Gym Leadership Conference — “From Story to Strength” (Washington DC – May 6, 2025)

Digital Summit Chicago – “Scrappy Marketing Masterclass”  (Chicago, IL – April 17, 2025)

Young Professionals Connection of Des Moines — “The Art of Storytelling” (Des Moines, IA – April 3, 2025)

Global Insurance Accelerator – “Story Framing Your Ideas” (Virtual – March 11, 2025)

International Franchise Association – “Get Scrappy: Smarter Digital Marketing for Franchises Big and Small” Immersive Workshop (Las Vegas, NV – February 13, 2025)

Rotary International — “Leading with Story” (Kalona, IA – January 28, 2025)

University of Iowa Athletics Town Hall — “Leading with Story” (Iowa City, IA – January 25, 2025)

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